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Performance of the Alere i RSV assay for point-of-care detection of respiratory syncytial virus in children

Schnee, Sarah V. ; Pfeil, Johannes ; Ihling, Clara M. ; Tabatabai, Julia ; Schnitzler, Paul

In: BMC Infectious Diseases, 17 (2017), Nr. 767. S. 1-6. ISSN 1471-2334

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Abstract

Background: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most important cause of severe acute respiratory tract infection in young children. Alere i RSV is a novel molecular rapid test which identifies respiratory syncytial virus in less than 13 min.

Methods: We evaluated the clinical performance of the Alere i RSV assay in a pediatric point-of-care setting during winter season 2016 / 2017. Test results from 518 nasopharyngeal swab samples were compared to a real-time reverse transcription PCR reference standard.

Results: The overall sensitivity and specificity of the Alere i RSV test assay was 93% (CI95 89% – 96%) and 96% (CI95 93% – 98%), respectively. Alere i RSV performed well in children of all age groups. An optimal sensitivity of 98% (CI95 94% - 100%) and specificity of 96% (CI95 90% - 99%) was obtained in children < 6 months. In children ≥ 2 years, sensitivity and specificity remained at 87% (CI95 73% – 96%) and 98% (CI95 92% – 100%), respectively. False negative Alere i RSV test results mostly occurred in samples with low viral load (mean CT value 31.1; CI95 29.6 – 32.6). The Alere i RSV assay is easy to use and can be operated after minimal initial training. Test results are available within 13 min, with most RSV positive samples being identified after approximately 5 min.

Conclusion: The Alere i RSV assay has the potential to facilitate the detection of RSV in pediatric point-of-care settings.

Dokumententyp: Artikel
Titel der Zeitschrift: BMC Infectious Diseases
Band: 17
Nummer: 767
Verlag: BioMed Central ; Springer
Ort der Veröffentlichung: London ; Berlin ; Heidelberg
Erstellungsdatum: 30 Mai 2018 08:36
Erscheinungsjahr: 2017
ISSN: 1471-2334
Seitenbereich: S. 1-6
Institute/Einrichtungen: Medizinische Fakultät Heidelberg und Uniklinikum > Universitätskinderklinik
Medizinische Fakultät Heidelberg und Uniklinikum > Department für Infektiologie
DDC-Sachgruppe: 610 Medizin
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